Ruthrleston Communlty Centre As%)datlon Scottish arIty No SC044026 Annual Report and Accounts For the Year Ended 31 January 2025
uthrleston Communlty Centre Assodatlon Trustees Annual report Foi the Yeor Ended 31 January 2025 The trustees have pleasure In presenting their report together with the accounts and the independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 January 2025. Reference and AdmInIstrave Informatlon Charlty Name Ruthrie50n Community Centre A550ciation Charlty No SC044026 Constltutlon Ruthrie50n Community Centre Ass¢xiation is a Scottish charity. It is governed by constitution appioved by the trltstees and regislered with OSCR on 24 May 2013. Trustees The trustees are responsble for the management ol the centre. The trustee5, who are all members themselves, are appointed by the members.
Ruthrle5ton Communlty Centre Assoclatlon Trustees Annual report For the Year Ended 31 January 2025 Contlnued Oblectl¥es and Artivltles The Associètion's purpose is to promote the well being of the inhabitants of the Ruthrieston and Holburn nei8hbourh¢x>d of Aberdeen City by advancing education and providing or a$5i5ting In providing for learning opportunities OT oiher 5cKial and leisure time activities. The Assoctation co-operates with AbeTdeen City Council in achieving these objectives and in particular leases Ruthrieston Community Centre from the Council. The Association receives a grant from the Council to be used towards the maintenance and management of the Centre but the matn source of ncome Is receipts from room hire. The Community Centre'5 facilities principally comprise a main hall with associated kitchen. an all purpose rcK)m and a meeting roorn all located in the main building. In addition there 15 stand-alone building known as the Playshed IcKated In the car park. There Is a disabled access and toilet located In the main building. The facililies are used by 311 ages, cater for all sector5 of the local and wider community and are In frequent use. Activitte5 Include Arts and Crafts, fitness and e¥efcise classes, as well as social and community use e.g. Gamblers Anonymous and a venue for various charities. Achlevements and Performance Our small community centre continues to be a lively place of actity- Our playshed Is due to be demolished in September 2025 and $0 we have had to think careful about replacement of this building as well a5 the future development of the centre as a whol To this end we have employed a part time managerldevelopmemnt worker. This has been successful in producing a number of new partnerships and Initiative5 which should increase usage in the centre and revenue. Rnanclal Revlew and Reserves Pollc¥ Ruthrieston Community Centre is a 19th century buildin8 which require5 continuou5 maintenance with major repairs and upgrades necessary frorn time to time and It is the Association's policy to maintain sufficient reseT¥es to cover both planned and unforeseen major expenditure on such works. Receipts amounted to £50.68312024 £41.1201 and payrnents totalled £36,43212024 £25,663) Approved by the trustees on 19th September 2025 and signed on their behalf bv
Ruthrleston Communlty Centre A5soclatlon Independent Examlner's Report For the Year Ended 31 January 2025 Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Ruthrleston Communlty Centre Assoclatlon I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2025, which are set OLrt on page5 4 to 6. Respertlve respon51bllltles of Trustees and Examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Art 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 26 las amended). The charity trustees consider thal the audit requirement of Regulation Iolllldl of the 2006 Accounts Regulations doe5 not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44 Illlcl of the Act an to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba515 of Independent Examlner's Statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An exarnination includes a Teview of the accounting records kept by the charity compaiison of the accounls presented with those records. It also includes consideration of untjsual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trtjstees conce any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express èn audit opinion on the accounts. nv ning Independent Examlner'5 Statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention=. l. which gives me re?50nable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requi¥ements=. - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44 Illlal of the 2(K)5 Art and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Account5 Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met,or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper 19th September 2025
Ruthrleston Communlty Centre Assodatlon Statement of Recelpts ?nd Payments For the Year Ended 31 January 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Toial 2025 Tot 20 Note Recelpts Oonation5 Grant5 Bank Interest Rent5 Other receipts Total Recelpts 50 87 86 25.a97 18,310 1,473 30,400 500 50,683 18,310 1,473 30,400 500 50,683 14, 41. 20 Payments Cost of Charitable Activities Governance costs Total Payments 35,724 708 36,432 35,724 708 36,432 25, 25, Surplus for the year 14,251 14,251 15.
Ruihrlesion Communlty Centre Assoclatlon Balance Sheet As at 31January 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2024 otal 023 Funds Reconclllatlon Cash at Bank and in hand - 31/112024 Surplus for the year Cash at 8ank and in hand - 311112025 130, 176 14.251 144,427 130,176 14,251 144.427 4,719 5,457 0,176 8ank and Cash Balances Bank Current Account 10071950 Bank Reserve Account 10071969 Bank Community Account 19289916 Bank Business Resefve Account 19289924 Co-operative Bank Cash ,690 1.723 2,2301 0,034 959 30,239 113,229 959 30,239 113,229 959 144,427 144,427 0,176 The notes on page 6 form an inte8ral part of these accoLtnts. Approved by the trustees on 19th September 2025 and signed on their behalf bv.."
Ruthrleston Communlty Centre Assoclatlon Notes to the Accounts For theyear Ended 31 January 2025 1. 8a515 of Accountlng These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charites & Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended). 2. Nature and purpose oflunds Unrestricted funds afe those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. No restricted grants were received in the year ended 31st january 2025. 3. Related Party Transactlons No remuneration was paid to any trustee in respect of their role a5 trustee or to anyone connected with a trustee during the yeai. Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2025 Tot 20 4. Cost of Charltable Actlvltles Wages Pension costs Repairs & replacements Cleaning & hygiene Gardening Gritting & snow clearin8 Other costs 4,505 137 4,532 17,336 1,195 4,146 3,873 35,724 4,505 137 4,532 17,336 1,195 4,146 3,873 35,724 46 92 81 02 67 88 15, 25, 5. Governance costs Cost of independent examiner Other costs 75 633 708 75 633 708 75 75 2024 Income Expenditure 202 Unrestrlcted funds General funds 114,644 50.683 136,4321 128,
Ruthrieston Cornmunlty Centre Asso(iatl Additional Infomiatlon Year ended 31st January 2025 202S 2024 Repalrs & replacements Albion har1n8 loop Currys- laptop M Sharp- floor mattini Brian Smith decorating Minor items 257.C4J 489.C(J 774.00 2.900.00 112.011 4.532.(KJ Cleanln8 & hyBlene Goldstar contract Goldstar extra5 Cathedral Other hy8iene costs 15.592.32 648.00 449.28 646.99 17.336.59 14.174.86 348.00 449.28 719.99 15,692.13 Gaidènlng Weedol Goldstar 0.00 1.381.46 1,381.46 1.194.82 1.194.82 Grlttlng & Snow clearln6 Goldstar 4,145.65 2,701.79 Other costs RGU Donation Ma¢Millan donatlo Shopmobilty donation Grampian Society for the Blind dtsnètion ACC entertainment licence Insuran IN8 £260 pay in from ACCI Payroll processtni costs TV licence IT costs Phone/an5werphone etc Other IB&Q Sain5bury5. Asda.Costco etcl 2025 255.C4) 2024 360.CX) 50.00 50.C¥J 252.14 450.00 169.00 A64.71 1.648.00 634 00 3,872.85 79.01 Is9.) 339.75 738.95 490.80 2.267 51 Other i(wernance costs HMRC Tax consultant 260.60 372.00 632.60 0,00 0.00 0.00 Bank reconc5111on alance D•r bank stat*menls Lei, I:.ill not paid by 31st January .Id51dr bill not paid by 315t January rainin8 not paid by 31st January ior paid by 31st January CoJntax not paid by 31st January Balance shown accounts ActnI 19289916 33,853.22 1188.101 12,998.151 124.001 132 001 1372.001 30,238.97